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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Aug 17, 2026

I was 'not happy' with US participation 'based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong-un'.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Aug 17, 2026

Again this month, the results are clear: President Trump’s border security agenda is restoring order and putting the safety of the American people first.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Aug 17, 2026

DHS remains focused on enforcing our immigration laws, securing the border, and ensuring those who enter our country illegally are removed swiftly. Thanks to the strong leadership of President Trump, we have the most secure border in…

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 17, 2026

If it wasn’t so potentially tragic, you would break out laughing at a comment like that.

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Aug 17, 2026

I was just speaking to a [Lincoln crew member’s] spouse just about three days ago, and this is the current problem right now. The deep, deep, deep problem here is that this administration did not plan for this war, did not plan how to get…

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Aug 17, 2026

The response of the president of United States pisses me off. And it should piss all of us off.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Aug 17, 2026

They are costly and 'send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile'.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Aug 17, 2026

I had ordered the defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, to 'substantially reduce' them.

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